Category: Programs

Tick Borne-Disease

Groton Senior Center is now part of the SECT Lyme Disease Prevention Task Force

 TICK PREVENTION

Staying active is an important part of living and aging well. Warmer weather makes it easier for us to get outside and garden or hike our beautiful parks and wooded areas. Warmer weather also means that deer ticks are more abundant, and many ticks carry Lyme disease or other diseases. So, protect yourself by limiting your exposure to heavily wooded and shaded areas, maintaining your property by clearing away leaf debris and tall grass. Keep deer off your property and when hiking, staying on wide paths.  Don’t forget to check your body for ticks each day and remove them promptly to reduce your risk of infection. For more information contact Ledge Light Health District

1 in 6 Americans will get food poisoning each year.  Ledge Light health District will talk about safe cooking temperatures, food to try to avoid, safe food handling practices, sanitization and more on how to protect ourselves from food poisoning.  With grilling season just around the corner, come learn how to practice Safe Food Handling.

Active Living Every Day (ALED) program

is an evidence-based behavior change program. The approach is unique because it addresses the root causes of inactivity rather than simply prescribing exercise. ALED is like no exercise class you’ve ever been to. In fact, you won’t exercise at all in your weekly Active Living classes. Instead, you’ll find ways to be active every day: at work, at home, on vacation, etc.

Active Living Every Day works because you’ll learn the skills you need to become and stay physically active.

Any Fitness Class

Cost: $5.00/ a day

First Place winners will go to the Regional Art Show at the Senior Expo, which will be held in July 2018 in Norwich.

Groton Residents- Enter and show your talent.
Artwork must be in by Tuesday, May 29th.
Judging will be Monday, June 4th.

CATEGORIES:
Painting                                                                  Drawing
A. Oil                                                                     A. Pastel
B. Acrylic                                                              B. Charcoal
C. Watercolor, Pen, Ink Wash                         C. Pen, Ink or pencil

Photography                                                          Sculpture
A. Color
B. Black and White